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 last updated on January 18, 2003 - by cracker
Historic Zulu Impis
The Zulu Impis of the mid to late 19th century were highly organized
and disciplined military units that represented the pinnacle of development in tribal warfare. In
documented recent history, the Zulu Impi provides us with an easily identifiable
reference that evokes what the organized barbarians may have seemed like to Roman Soldiers
of the Empire and Republic periods.
SPOILER RULE: Regardless of when you find the pieces of the answer to the
Zulu Impi puzzle or If you figure out the answer to the question, please do not reveal these things until
the final spoiler thread for Gotm16-Rome has been opened. You may freely discuss the Zulu Impi barbarians
and their historic names in the spoiler threads, but try to be sensitive to not revealing their
exact location too early and also not spoiling the puzzle for other players who
may still be enjoying the hunt for few missing clues.
Here is a list of the names of Zulu Impi Barbarians that you may encounter in GOTM16-Rome:
iSanqu ___ - one of Mpande’s favorite Zulu impis in 1846 aged 54 - 1500 men
AmaShishi ___ - another name for the iSanqu impi
inDabakawombe ___ - one of Mpande’s favorite Zulu impis in 1846
uSuthu ___ - traditional tribal followers of Cetshwayo
uDhloko ___ - experienced Zulu Impi at Rourke’s Drift - raised by Mpande - 2500 men
amaKwenke ___ - Zulu Impi at - raised by Mpande - 1500 men
uDukuza ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Shaka
Iqwa ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 35 - 500 men
uSixepi ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Shaka
Nokenke ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 30 - 2000 men
umBelebele ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Shaka
umHlanga ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 28 - 1000 men
uMhlambongwenya ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Shaka
umXapo ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 35 - 1000 men
Bulawayo ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Shaka
Nsugamgeni ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 35 - 1000 men
umDlambedhlu ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Dingane
Ngwekwe ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 55 - 1000 men
Ngulubi ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 55 - 500 men
Nodwengu ___ - a fearsome corps of Zulu Impis all at Isandhlwana
umKhlulutshane ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Dingane
umSikaba ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 54 - 500 men
uDududu ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 35 - 1500 men
Mbubi ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 35 - 500 men
uDibi ___ - young Zulu boys
Undi ___ - a fearsome corps of Zulu Impis
uThulwane ___ - Impi at Rourke’s Drift - raised by Mpande aged 45 - 1500 men
Nkonkone ___ - experienced Zulu Impi aged 43 - raised by Mpande - 500 men
Ndhlondhlo ___ - experienced Zulu Impi aged 43 - raised by Mpande - 900 men
inDlu-yengwe ___ - younger virgin Impi age 28 at Rourke’s Drift - by Mpande - 1000 men
inGobamakhosi ___ - younger virgin Zulu Impi age 24 - raised by Cetshwayo - 6000 men
umCijo ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 28 - 2500 men
unQakamatye ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 30 - 5000 men
uMtulisazwi ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 29 - 1500 men
uVe ___ - Impi age 23 - raised by Cetshwayo - 3,500 men
uMzinyati ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 43 - 500 men
umBonambi ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 32 - 1500 men
Amashutu ___ - Zulu Impi raised by Mpande aged 32 - 500 men
iKhehla ___ - experienced married men
The Barbarian Impi Puzzler
The question that the Impis can help you answer is directly related to Rome in this game.
You may not be able to find all the pieces of the puzzle since some of the Impis could get
killed before you see their names. You can use the Impi name list to help you figure out the
important piece to watch for.
There is only one Zulu Impi name that you may encounter which should not be in the list and that
name has no relationship to the puzzle.
The puzzle has no impact on or relationship to playing a good game of Civilization III but
for some players it may add a little bit of enjoyment. It is probably not possible for a
below average Civ3 player to find enough of the clues to lead to finding the answer to the puzzle.
So every player should be encouraged to play there best Roman game first and then go hunting thrills
on the barbarian frontiers.
SPOILER RULE: Regardless of when you find the pieces of the answer to the
Zulu Impi puzzle or If you figure out the answer to the question, please do not reveal these things until
the final spoiler thread for Gotm16-Rome has been opened. You may freely discuss the Zulu Impi barbarians
and their historic names in the spoiler threads, but try to be sensitive to not revealing their
exact location too early and also not spoiling the puzzle for other players who
may still be enjoying the hunt for few missing clues.
As soon as you think you have found the answer to the puzzler, you may email your
version of the question and your predicted answer to cracker
to have your name listed in the game results along with the date of the month and the year inside
your game when you figured out the answer.
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